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Occupational and Environmental Health Services

Norwalk Hospital’s Occupational and Environmental Health Services provides employers with the services needed to help employees get and stay healthy, both on and off the job.
We offer employee screening and occupational injury management services, including employee fitness for duty, workers compensation program management, drug and alcohol screenings and more.

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Workforce Services

Norwalk Hospital’s Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Services offers the following occupational health services for the workplace:

Physical Exams for Employment

General pre-employment

Commercial driver’s license (CDL) exams (DOT physicals)

Fitness for duty /return to work evaluations

Respirator users’ medical clearances

Physical demands assessments

Injury Management and Treatment of Occupational Injuries

We offer comprehensive care for work-related injuries along with follow-up care as needed. We participate in many managed care programs. When appropriate, we strive to reduce lost work time through use of modified duty. Our care coordination procedures provide active communication with the client's workers’ compensation case manager with the goal of a timely return to duty. Our return-to-duty protocols and recommendations are designed to permit work and function as appropriate.

Services we administer include:

Evaluation and Treatment for Occupational Injuries

Our services include immediate medical care, diagnosis, as well as physical and occupational therapy

The goal of a modified duty program is to get your employee back to work as soon as possible. If the employee is not ready for a full return, we will work with you to create a modified version of his or her original job. This may be the same job with reduced hours, or a combination of tasks from other positions.

Workers Compensation Program Management

Treating an occupational injury is just the beginning of the care process. Our workers’ compensation program is known for tight coordination between clinical services and physical therapy and consistent communication with the employer, case manager and insurance carrier.

Our therapy center is outfitted with complete state-of-the-art equipment, which includes treadmills, weight resistive equipment, cycles, cable trainers, sleds, stairs and a full complement of worksite simulation stations. Our goal is to return our clients to full form and function as soon as possible. Our physical therapy services include:

Physical Demands Assessments: Physical demands assessments are pre-employment assessments specific to the physical requirements of a job. Employers typically provide a job description and outline the physical demands that are expected for this position prior to the assessment.

Ergonomic Workstation Evaluations:

Jobsite evaluation

Worksite evaluation services

Worksite modification

Work Conditioning: Best for early referrals or referrals with uncomplicated psychological or vocational status.